Tennessee Man Admits Distributing Fentanyl
BECKLEY, W.Va. – Mario Lavonta Ward, 46, of Tennessee, pleaded guilty today to a federal drug crime. According to court documents, Ward admitted that on June 8, 2021 he sold a quantity…
North Carolina Man Arrested on Charges For Assault on Law Enforcement During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
WASHINGTON — A North Carolina man was arrested today for assaulting law enforcement during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, which disrupted…
Akron Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Role in Multi-State Methamphetamine Ring
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – An Akron man who participated in a multi-state methamphetamine conspiracy was sentenced today to ten years in federal prison. Dennis Deire Mosely, Jr., 35, previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy…
Tax Return Preparer in Halifax County Sentenced to Prison
RALEIGH, N.C. – A Roanoke Rapids woman was sentenced today to 30 months in prison, a one-year term of supervised release, and $818,650 in restitution, for aiding and assisting the preparation and…
North Carolina Man Arrested for Instructing Others on Making and Using Explosives
WILMINGTON, N.C. – A Duplin County man has been charged in an indictment for teaching another individual how to make and use an explosive, knowing that the individual intended to use that…
Erie Woman Admits Taking Her Deceased Father’s Social Security Benefits
ERIE, Pa. – A resident of Erie, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of theft of government property, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today. Loraleigh Helen Barber,…
Fayette County Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Methamphetamine
BECKLEY, W.Va. – A Fayette County man pleaded guilty today to distributing methamphetamine. According to court documents, Andrew Daniel Sprinkle, 34, admitted that on two separate occasions in September 2020 he sold…
Coastal NC Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 12 Years
RALEIGH, N.C. – An Elizabeth City man was sentenced Friday to 144 months in prison for distributing cocaine, cocaine base (crack), and fentanyl. On June 23, 2021, Maurice Dwight Toxey pled guilty…
East Coast Hit With Power Outages After Massive Winter Storm Hit Region
A winter storm hit parts of the East Coast, dumping huge amounts of snow and leaving hundreds of thousands without power, multiple sources reported. Over 20 inches of snow fell in parts…
Jersey City man wanted for shooting found in North Carolina, arrested
On Thursday, January 13, 2022, Anthony King, 34, of Jersey City was arrested in Raleigh, North Carolina in connection with the fatal shooting of Ishamell McCany on November 13, 2021 in Jersey…
Knightdale Man Sentenced to 37 Months for Possessing Firearms Not Registered in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record
RALEIGH, N.C. – A man from Knightdale was sentenced today to 37 months in prison and three years of supervised release. On October 1, 2021, Derek Alan Gower pled guilty to one…
Northeastern NC Drug Trafficking Organization Leader Sentenced to 25 Years
RALEIGH, N.C. – A Bertie County man was sentenced to 300 months in prison for trafficking cocaine, cocaine base, and methamphetamine and conspiring to commit money laundering in northeastern North Carolina. On…
Couple wins $200k on scratch-off two days before Christmas
COATS, NC – A “great Christmas” got even better for Kelly McGee of Coats when two days before Christmas Day a $5 scratch-off turned into an early gift of $200,000. “I was…
Waxhaw woman wins $100,000 on lottery scratch-off
WAXHAW, NC – Vicky Gause of Waxhaw took a chance on a $20 scratch-off ticket and won a $100,000 prize. Gause bought her lucky Ultimate 7’s ticket from the Circle K on…
Moravian Falls man wins $100k prize with scratch-off ticket
MORAVIAN FALLS, NC – Robert Tevepaugh of Moravian Falls tried his luck on a $25 scratch-off ticket and won a $100,000 prize. Tevepaugh received his lucky Spectacular Riches ticket as a Christmas…
Maryland Man Pleads Guilty to Transporting Over $300,000 of Stolen Monies
BECKLEY, W.Va. – A Maryland man pleaded guilty today to transporting over $300,000 of stolen monies from West Virginia to Maryland. According to court documents, Dhanraj Singh, 61, of Bowie, Maryland, worked…
Operation Shutdown Corner Update: Last of 17 Defendants Sentenced to More than 16 Years in Prison for Federal Drug Crime
BECKLEY, W.Va. – The last of 17 defendants was sentenced for his participation in an extensive drug trafficking organization (DTO) operating between California and the Southern District of West Virginia. Oyontikeyta V.…
Beckley Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Crime
BECKLEY, W.Va. – A Beckley man pleaded guilty today to a federal drug crime. According to court documents, on June 17, 2021, Rashad Lewis Morris, 29, was contacted by a confidential informant…
Red Springs Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Firearm Crime
RALEIGH, N.C. – Jonathan Revels, 57, from Red Springs was sentenced today to 120 months in prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. A federal jury convicted him in April…
Rocky Mount Bloods Gang Member Sentenced to 65 Months in Prison for Firearms and Heroin Distribution Charges
RALEIGH, N.C. – A Rocky Mount man was sentenced yesterday to 65 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon and distributing fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine. On September…